Footage shows thick smoke billowing into the air from a burning plane on a hillside in Goleta, California. Police reported ...

With a rainstorm headed toward the Central Coast this week, the City of Goleta says now is the time for residents to prepare.

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GOLETA, Calif. (KABC) -- A California Highway Patrol officer is being praised for his life-saving efforts following a fiery small plane crash in Santa Barbara County. According to the CHP ...

The Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Grove used to be California's largest wintering site for monarch butterflies, but in 2024, only 30 butterflies were counted.

Goleta was one of 25 California cities to receive a combined total of $258 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The $11.16 million is in addition to the $15.29 million the city ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in California – already ranking as some of the most destructive in the state’s history. As temperatures rise due to human-caused climate ...

A small plane crashed in Goleta on Wednesday. The crash was first reported around 2:20 p.m. No one was killed, but two people ...

An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, serious mountain snow and strong winds to California that flooded roads and rivers and triggered landslides, with at least two storm-related deaths ...

Some red flag warnings still in effect until 3 p.m. While most red flag warnings that were issued for parts of Southern California have expired, red flag warnings for the Santa Susana Mountains ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced changes to the state's fire laws following a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday. Newsom's announcement after wildfires devastated Los ...